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Press Releases

Sun Microsystems and VMware Expand Desktop Virtualization Relationship By Offering VMware Virtual Desktop Manager with Sun Ray Thin Clients

Sep 16, 2008
Customers to benefit from increased flexibility, energy efficiency and choice for virtual desktop deployments.


In the News

Virtualization Strategies: Virtual desktop infrastructure with Sun Ray 2 devices

Rick Vanover, Server Virtualization, Dec 29, 2008
Getting started with a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is no easy task. Any administrator in the process of choosing a device and broker will tell you that in many areas, desktop virtualization requires more planning than server virtualization. While the benefits of VDI are clear concerning management, data protection, security, device cost and lifecycle, the mechanics of getting started can be daunting.

Sun Ray Thin Client Gets Video Upgrade

Oct 15, 2008
Sun's thin client customers get a little more video muscle with the new Sun Ray Software 4 10/08 release.

Mission-Driven Desktops: Navy Lab boosts computer performance through thin-client upgrade

Aug 25, 2008
The Navy's Integrated Warfare Systems Laboratory supports the certification of ballistic missile computer programs to make sure they are ready for combat -- and it relies on Sun Ray thin clients to support the effort.


Podcasts

Gelre Hospital

Peter Giskes, IT Manager at Gelre Hospital speaks with Chris Kawalek, Desktop Virtualization Marketing at Sun Microsystems, about Sun Ray Technology, Sun VDI and Sun Secure Global Desktop Software.

Gelre Hospital is based in the Netherlands and includes 2 hospitals and employs over 3,000 employees.

Barwon Heath and Sun Ray Technology

Paul Cohen, Executive Director of Information Services at Barwon Health speaks with Chris Kawalek, Product Line Manager, Desktop Virtualization Marketing at Sun Microsystems, about the benefits it's Sun Virtual Desktop solution.

Northern Arizona University and Sun Ray Technology

Richard Toeniskoetter, Technology Director at The W. A. Franke College of Business, Northern Arizona University speaks with Chris Kawalek, Desktop Virtualization Marketing at Sun Microsystems, about it's Sun Virtual Desktop solution.

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Blogs


White Papers

Sun Ray Technology Multimedia White Paper

This white paper provides a technical overview of the new multimedia enhancements in Sun Ray Software 4 10/08.


Analyst Reports

Virtualization Strategies: Sun Microsystems

Illuminata, Oct 14, 2008
Sun has now bought into virtualization in a systematic way. It's got a standalone Xen-based hypervisor; operating system containers; management, provisioning, and update tools; a thin client portfolio; and even a PC virtualization product oriented towards developers.


Sun BluePrints

The Managed Desktop Factory: Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software as a Service

This article suggests an operational model for a desktop environment that is based on the Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software.


Videos

Sun & UAB: A Success Story

The University of Alabama's Health System is using Sun software and systems to deliver an integrated platform for Caregiver Mobility with Security.

Sun & Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada: A Healthcare Success Story

Sun Ray technology has made a huge difference in the lives of the staff of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The staff enjoys a much better work-flow and a nice balance between security and usefulness.

Sun & Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta: A Healthcare Success Story

Sun Ray technology provides staff at Royal Alexandra Hospital with an elegant work-flow and saves doctors an average of 1-2 minutes per patient.

Sun & CSU: A Success Story

Sun Microsystems has partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) to make the CSU Engineering Academic Village a cutting edge, green technology academic facility utilizing a new network of Sun Ray 2FS virtual display clients.